Leaf Candle Holder
![Glass candle holder covered in fall leaves, with an orange ribbon wrapped around the top, sitting on a table with more fall leaves scattered around it](/sites/default/files/styles/block_img_md/public/2021-10/COVER_LeafHolder.jpg?itok=fPz69Nxu)
Autumn is my favorite season for food, temperature and decorations! For a quick and inexpensive DIY decor project, try creating this fall leaf candle holder to add a little atmospheric light to your home.
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![Project supplies, including a glass candle holder, paintbrush, mod podge, fall leaves, and a piece of brown paper on top of a table](/sites/default/files/styles/body_full/public/2021-10/Supplies.jpg?itok=bVhhY9fa)
Supplies:
- Clean glass jar (the smoother the better, I used an old salsa jar)
- Faux leaves (get ones without large, three-dimensional veins)
- Mod podge
- Paint brush
- Battery-operated candle
- Ribbon and hot glue (optional)
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![A paintbrush apply mod podge to a glass candle holder, with fall leaves and a mod podge container on a table](/sites/default/files/styles/body_full/public/2021-10/Step%201.jpg?itok=d-OtWIAp)
Step 1:
After covering your workspace, paint a section of the jar with mod podge.
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![Fall leaves glued down to a glass candle holder, with extra leaves and a container of mod podge on a table](/sites/default/files/styles/body_full/public/2021-10/Step%202.jpg?itok=ahQWtvmo)
Step 2:
Lay a few leaves on the painted area.
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![A paintbrush being used to apply mod podge to a glass candle holder covered in fall leaves](/sites/default/files/styles/body_full/public/2021-10/Step%203.jpg?itok=eWD3vmh4)
Step 3:
Carefully paint more mod podge over the leaves. Don’t worry, the mod podge will dry clear.
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![A hand holding a glass candle holder coated in fall leaves and mod podge](/sites/default/files/styles/body_full/public/2021-10/Step%204.jpg?itok=WohrGxET)
Step 4:
Keep moving around the jar, adding more leaves until you cover it as little or as much as you like.
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![Mod podge covering a glass candle holder coated in fall leaves, with a paint brush, mod podge container, and extra leaves on a table](/sites/default/files/styles/body_full/public/2021-10/Step%205.jpg?itok=X7_Ke3Tr)
Step 5:
Paint at least two more coats of mod podge over the leaves until all the edges are glued down.
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![Fall leaf candle holder with a paintbrush, mod lodge container and extra leaves scattered on a table](/sites/default/files/styles/body_full/public/2021-10/Step%206.jpg?itok=-3xiCde5)
Step 6:
Allow to dry completely.
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![Fall leaf candle holder on a table with some extra leaves scattered around](/sites/default/files/styles/body_full/public/2021-10/Step%207.jpg?itok=dfxOWP59)
Step 7:
Add a ribbon or twine to help finish the holder.
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![Illuminated fall leaf candle holder glowing in the dark](/sites/default/files/styles/body_full/public/2021-10/Step%208.jpg?itok=P-OvcX8K)
Step 8:
Insert a battery-operated candle and enjoy!